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Conference Visa

You are not entitled to work in Ireland, but you may conduct business, and you must intend to leave after a maximum of 90 days stay.

It is not possible to change your status while in Ireland.

If you are a visa-required national and going to Ireland for a conference you should present the following with your visa application:

  • Passport (please include a photocopy of the passport bio page, all visas and all stamps)

  • Two (2) copies of the signed summary of your online application form. Please refer to our Application Forms section for details.

  • Two (2) passport sized colour photos taken in the past six months that meets our specifications

  • Photocopy of Hong Kong Identity card

  • Full contact details (address and daytime number)

  • An original letter of invitation from the conference hosts in Ireland which states the applicant's name, date of birth and passport number. This letter should detail the nature, duration and programme of the conference and state who will bear responsibility for the applicant's accommodation and maintenance costs while in Ireland. The letter should also include a contact name and details of the reference in Ireland.

  • An original letter from the applicant's employer or company in Hong Kong, which states the applicant's name, date of birth and passport number and also his or her position in the company. This letter should detail the nature and duration of the visit and also state who will bear responsibility of costs during the applicant's time in Ireland.

Additional documents or information may be required.

 

 

 

Note to Applicants
Please prepare TWO [non double-sided] photocopies of all required documents when submitting your application. If you do not supply a photocopy the original document will not be returned to you.

We regret that we do not provide photocopying services at the Consulate.

 

Processing Time


We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible however, please allow 10 working days for your application to be processed.